Disclaimer: Lovelyanime does not own Naruto. She wished she owned Tobi right now, but she doesn't…
Lovelyanime: Welcome everyone. The last chapter was sad, wasn't it? So very sad. TTTT Don't worry, I'll try to have some humor in the, but no that much. Anyway, I changed the rating like I said before. I'm sure everyone noticed. Sorry for the late update, but I'm visiting family right now in a different state. So I'm away from my computer. The chapter is later because of that and I didn't type until I was on a different computer. (I didn't want to type a lot on my computer only to retype I on another.) So yeah, lets just start the chapter now
Hinata: W-we hope you enjoy. And please do not get angry for what happens at the end.
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I have put up pictures of some of the Zodiac members on my profile. The pictures of them are AFTER the four years time skip. (it would explain why Hinata and Ushi have different hair styles) I drew them myself so tell me what you think of them. I still need to practice drawing more so those who draw super well can tell me where to improve and stuff. (I still have trouble with hands and feet TT.TT) I hope people like my drawings.
7/19/07
Chapter 7- Plans For The Future, Part 1
Hinata sat in the grass as she waited for her teammates to arrive. She thought about what had happened for the last month since her birthday. The month had been long for her and everyone. Just a few days after her birthday Shino, Lee, and Ino returned home all beat up. They stayed at the hospital for a week to make sure that they would be okay. They told the hokage about the girl Isuzu that was Ino's old friend when they were twelve. The hokage sent a letter to Gaara about this, but he just replied he had no idea who the girl was. She was not in the missing nin files or anything. Tsunade thought something was up, but did not question the kazeage. Ino though kept arguing that he was lying and was pissed off at him. Tsunade told her to leave it alone and that it was unlikely they would meet the girl again.
After the three got out of the hospital, everyone was giving a party for Hinata. Hinata refused when they asked her if she wanted one. She thought that they were probably doing it because most of her friends forgot about her birthday. They told her that they had a surprise party for her, but she did not believe them. She thought they were just saying that to make her feel better that they forgot. She thought that they just remembered and wanted to make it up to her.
Sasuke was back in Konoha and everyone seemed to welcome him back, despite what has happened. Hinata could not exactly understand why everyone and she accepted him so easily. She wondered if she did what he had done and everyone forgave her. A voice in her head kept saying that they most likely would not. Hell, she bet that no one would even try to bring her back like Naruto had tried with Sasuke. Even if they did, it was because of her eyes. Her clan does not want a weak Hyuuga like her being captured when she's off somewhere and have her eye taken away.
With a sigh, Hinata rolled up her left sleeve to look at her wrist. Everyday since her birthday she had been cutting herself. She never went to deep that she would have to go to the hospital for stitches or anything. She was careful at hiding the cuts that she left on herself. Her jacket's sleeves were long and went to her knuckles so no one was able to see. She also-
"Hinata?" Shino came up to Hinata.
The lavender eyed girl rolled her sleeve back down and looked up. "Sh-Shino-kun, h-how are you th-this morning?"
Shino did not answer as he sat down on the grass in front of Hinata. He grabbed her left wrist which scared Hinata, and even more when he rolled her sleeve back up. "Hinata…" He looked at her in the eye. "Why are you wearing that? I thought you said you did not like it."
Hinata looked down at her wrist and the wrist band she was wearing. She wore it in case she had her arms up in fighting or something and her sleeves came down. Afraid of that, she started to wear a wristband Kiba gave her a few years ago. It had helped a lot, hiding her cuts underneath it. Hinata looked back at Shino. "K-Kiba-kun was g-getting m-mad th-that I-I haven't worn it a-a lot. I-I want him t-to b-be happy s-so I-I'm g-going to wear it f-from now on."
Shino remained silent and watched her closely. He was not sure if Hinata was lying or not. He let go of her wrist and decided that she was telling him the truth. "Kiba should be here shortly. I saw him in a store getting some treats for Akamaru."
"Y-you didn't g-go inside s-so you both can c-come to th-the training ground?" Hinata asked.
"Iie, I thought I could talk to someone like you with intelligence conversation more than someone who talks about nothing but dogs."
Hinata giggled. "Shino-kun, you c-can b-be so m-mean to Kiba-kun."
"I believe that when we were young he was the mean one. Remember he would have Akamaru pee on my leg?" Shino watched Hinata giggle some more and a smile came to his face. "It has been a while since the last time I saw you smile Hinata."
Hinata stopped and stared at him confusingly. "Wh-what do you mean?"
"I mean you have been acting different. Kiba and I have both noticed that you have been trying harder to seem happy than you actually are."
Hinata tried not to look shock. For the last month she was wearing a mask to hide her true emotions. She should have known Kiba and Shino would notice.
"You know Hinata; you can always talk to Kiba and me. We will try to help you at whatever it is."
Hinata looked down at the grass and sighed. "I-I know and I-I th-thank you f-for that. You t-two have always b-been there for m-me."
"But of course. You are like a sister to us and we do not want anything to happen to our little sister."
Tears were threatening to come out of Hinata's eyes. Shino and Kiba were really her best friends, she could not ask for anyone else to replace them. "Th-thank you."
Hinata and Shino heard footsteps coming towards them. They thought it was Kiba as they both looked to see who was there. They were wrong and instead of seeing Kiba, they saw Neji.
"Hinata-sama," Neji spoke. "Hiashi-sama wishes to see you right away."
"Wh-why does otou-san want to s-see m-me?"
"He said that he wants to speak to you about something. He did not tell me what it was."
Hinata glanced over at Shino. "Do not worry." Shino told her. "You can leave. Kiba will understand when I tell him."
"O-okay then, I-I will try t-to c-come back s-soon." Hinata stood up from the ground. She waved goodbye to her friend as she followed Neji out of the training ground.
Meanwhile…
Naruto walked down the street as he looked for the Hyuuga complex. Tsunade told him that she wanted him to go there to talk to Hiashi about something important. Naruto complained that he did not want to go there in case he ran into Neji. He said he did a prank on the Hyuuga male and was now trying to hide from him. The truth was that he was afraid to see Hinata there. He had not seen her very much since her birthday. The times he saw her were when he trained with her teammates. He noticed that she was quieter, more downcast, and looked like she was wearing a mask that he wore in front of people. While he trained with her teammates, she just sat against a tree and pet Akamaru as she seemed to space out. He asked Kiba and Shino if something was the matter with her, they told him that she had been acting like that for days.
I wonder if she's okay. Naruto thought to himself.
She'd probably be better if someone wasn't going out with a useless pink haired bitch. The Kyuubi roared. Kyuubi hated Sakura ever since Naruto was young. All she ever did was injure Naruto and who was the one who had to heal him? The Kyuubi. The Kyuubi wished Sakura would burn in hell every time he saw her.
I already broke up with her today can't you be happy about that? Naruto said as he remembered what happened by the bridge. When He told Sakura it was over she looked like she did not mind. In fact she looked quite relieved.
Iie, not until I have the lavender eyed vixen as our mate.
I already told you I won't let that happen. If I Hinata ever found out about you, who knows what might happen…
Like hurting herself after finding out she was dating a monster? The Kyuubi laughed. Think of the things she might have done after being rejected.
Hinata would never do anything just because I said no to her and went out with Sakura…Right? Naruto stopped in his tracks to think for a moment. I mean, I can understand she'd do something after dating me but…
You should have listened to me before. You should have dated her and then see what fate had in store for you both. You should not think of what could have happened and stay away from the girl. She is probably hurt more than of what she could have felt if you went out with her.
Naruto sighed and began to walk again. Guess it's to late now. She hasn't looked at me or anything for the past month now.
Meanwhile…
"Konoha seems like a nice place, what do you think Inu-kun?" Mi asked the man next to her as they walked down the street.
"Yeah, sure, whatever." Inu replied while looking for a nearby bookstore.
It had been more than a month since they left Tatsu. Of course it doesn't take more than a week to get to Konoha, but Inu accidentally too the wrong turn. They did not realize it until two weeks later. So they had to turn back and went the right direction. It took a few weeks, but they finally made it to Konoha. So now as they walked, Inu was looked for a bookstore so he could find some of his favorite reading materials.
"Is something wrong Inu-kun?" Mi asked her life long boyfriend.
"Hmm? Oh, it's nothing. I'm just uh…Looking for a good shinobi to join us." He lied. Mi would not be happy if he told her that she wanted to read. Ever since she found out about going in a circle near the Zodiac hideout she had been ignoring his needs completely.
The twenty two year old woman snorted. "You are such a bad liar, you know that? I know what you're really doing." Mi's eyes glared at Inu, without her protector on. She took hers off (Inu took off his as well) because she knew Konoha and the sound did not exactly like each other. Inu and her should know, after a little incident with her little sister at their old village they both ran away. After being gone for a year they went to the sound and became shinobis there. But deciding that it was not where they both belonged they both left that place as well. Before they left, there was a sacrifice for Mi…
Mi's eyes were all white, not a pupil or anything on either eye. She could not see at all with her eyes had to hold onto Inu's hand for guidance. Her eyes were her sacrifice that she made when Inu and her left the sound.
"You're looking at the women here, aren't you? Mi accused Inu.
Inu looked down at her, into her eyes. He hated looking at those eyes of hers and missed how they used to be. It was his entire fault what happened to her after all. If she had not jumped in front of him during that fight then…He shook his head.
Inu leaned down and kissed Mi's forehead and whispered. "Why would I look at a woman when I have a beautiful angel right here besides me?"
"You're just saying that." Mi sighed.
"Believe that if you will, but what I have here is truly the only thing that I need to live."
"Inu-kun." Mi leaned her head on his shoulder. "So where do you believe we should look first?"
"I'm not-" Inu stopped talking and froze when at what he saw. "What is he doing here?"
"What is it Inu-kun?"
"It's that boy." Inu said. "Sasuke from the sound." He stared at Sasuke as he walked hand-in-hand with Sakura. (Let's just say she got over Naruto real quickly)
"What?!" Mi panicked. "We should go hide. If he sees us here he will tell the hokage that we are criminals. Then we'll have every ninja on our tail."
Inu growled a bit before turning around to a different direction, dragging Mi along with him. "We need to be careful here, okay? We don't want to run into him."
Mi nodded her head in agreement. "So where should we look first for newcomers?"
"I'm not exactly sure, but I would like to see what clan in this village has the best shinobis. One that has a very powerful bloodline."
"I see, so you want someone that will be very useful for Zodiac instead of someone that is just a regular member that will only be used for small tasks like."
"Right, so we need to ask around who has one of the most powerful bloodlines?"
Meanwhile… (I just have to add this part. Right now I'm obsessed with this character so I just have to have him in here right now. lol)
"Please let me in! Tobi is a good boy!"
"FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME NO!" Tatsu yelled as Tobi kept asking him to join Zodiac. "How the hell did you get into our hideout anyway? I put a jutsu at the entrance so only the members can get in."
"Tori-san was kind to Tobi and told Tobi how to get rid of it." Tobi said. "Can Tobi please join?"
"I'm going to kill that baka." Tatsu mumbled.
Ushi came up to Tatsu and tried to calm him down. "Why don't you want him to join? You need new members after all."
"Because he's in the Akatsuki! I don't want any of them coming over to join!" Tatsu continued to yell.
"But most of them like Itachi-sempai are gone. It's no fun without them." Tobi said. "Tobi is a good boy and wants to join. Tobi can be Tora! See?" Tobi pointed to his orange mask.
"Get the hell out of here!" Tatsu then grabbed Tobi and kicked him out of the Zodiac hideout. He then put up a different jutsu on the hideout's entrance before leaving Tobi outside.
Tobi rubbed his head. "Why so mean to Tobi?" His head went down, but he soon brightened up. "Maybe Leader-sama will let Tobi back in the Akatsuki?" With that, Tobi ran off to the Akatsuki's hideout, yelling 'Tobi is a good boy!'
Back to Hinata…
Hinata's breath was caught in her throat when she saw who was in her otou-san's office. 'What is he doing here?' was the only thing going through her mind. Her heart was beating rapidly and felt like passing out. Right there, sitting in front of Hiashi was the one and only Naruto.
Hiashi looked up at his daughter when he noticed her come in. "Take a seat next to Naruto-san Hinata." He told her.
Hinata hesitantly nodded her head before slowly walking towards the seat next to Naruto. Hinata glanced over at Naruto when she sat down and saw he was tensed. He just sat there, ignoring her completely. Hinata mentally sighed to herself, getting depressed again.
"So why did you want me here?" Naruto asked, not sounding very happy.
"I brought you here because I have news for the both of you." Hiashi told the blonde. "It is concerning about something that promised your otou-san."
Naruto's eyes widened. "My…My otou-san?"
Hiashi nodded his head. "I know that Tsunade-sama has already told you who he is. That is good; I do not want to explain myself."
"What did you promise him?" Naruto asked, very interested.
"Because you are not a patient person Naruto-san, I will get right to the point. We both talked about this, before either one of you two were born. Then when he died I promised him I will make it happen."
Hinata curious at what the promise was decided to ask. "Wh-what was your p-promise otou-san?"
Hiashi picked up a cup of tea that was in front of him. "The promise was to get you two married." He then closed his eyes and took a sip of his tea.
Naruto and Hinata's eyes widened. "You have to be kidding." Naruto said, not believing the Hyuuga. "You guys planed for Hinata and me to get married?"
"Of course. You see, Arashi and I were very good friends when we were young. When both of our wives were pregnant, we talked to each other about it. If one of us had a son and the other had a daughter, they would be engaged."
"Wh-why weren't w-we told a-about th-this before?" Hinata asked.
"When Arashi died, we had a change in plans. I did not speak about this to you both because I had to watch you Naruto. And I think you should know why…"
Hinata looked over at Naruto questionably, wondering what her otou-san meant. Naruto stared down at the ground, avoiding her gaze.
"The council told me to watch you in case you know who was released or that you became him. They did not want to take any chances. You understand."
"Yeah…"
"About a month ago the elders and I held a meeting. We all decided that because you both are now eighteen, it was time to tell you."
"I-is th-there anything else th-that you w-want t-to t-tell us otou-san?" Hinata asked.
"There is one more thing." Naruto and Hinata watched Hiashi stand up. "There will no way you are able to break this engagement off. There is a contract that says that no matter what happens you two will be married. Weather you like it or not. I will leave now so you two can talk about this." Hiashi then walked out of his office, leaving Naruto and Hinata behind.
Meanwhile… Hours later…
"Arigotou" Inu bowed to a woman before walking away with Mi.
"So the Hyuugas here have a powerful bloodline, very interesting." Mi mused.
"Do you want to go over there now or wait until tomorrow? It is getting late." Inu asked, worried a little that Mi might be tired.
"I say lets go now. Since it's almost dark it would be a good time to sneak in and see the Hyuugas, some might be training at right now. Then tomorrow we can approach one and talk to them."
"Very well, let's go then."
Inu and Mi continued to walk until they made it to the Hyuuga compound (they asked for directions). When they saw guards outside the gate, they quickly and quietly snuck in. Inu noted that they all had grayish eyes and could not figure out why. Then he saw a man and a young girl practicing with the Byakugan on.
"I see now." Inu whispered to himself. "I remember hearing about this bloodline." A grin grew on his face. "One of them will do." He began to think of perverted thoughts the Hyuuga could help him with. Looking into a hot spring and such. What a wonderful bloodline to have.
"Inu." Mi glared at her boyfriend. "What are you thinking?"
"Huh? Oh! Nothing! Nothing at all."
"Humph, let's just have a look around, shall we?"
"Sure." Inu agreed.
They began to watch all of the Hyuugas, staying in the shadows. They were caught a few times, but they were able to escape each time.
"Let's just get out of here." Inu suggested. "They're going o find us again soon."
"Alright, we can try again tomorrow." Mi said.
Inu looked around as they walked, looking for a way to get out without getting spotted. He soon stopped when he saw something. He turned to the right and began to walk to a window.
"What are you doing Inu-kun?" Mi asked.
"That girl…I need to get closer to the window." He mumbled.
"You're not watching a girl get dressed are you?"
"Of course not, the only one I like to see get undressed is you."
"Then what are you doing?"
They both made it to the window and Inu peered inside "It's just that girl looks sad, I feel bad for some reason."
Mi turned to the window. "Her chakra signature doesn't right. I think something is wrong."
Inu watched the girl carefully as she sat on her bed. He saw her pull a kunai out from under her pillow and stand up. He started to wonder what she was doing, until a thought struck him.
"I think she's going to do what you're sister did."
Mi looked at Inu. "Nani?! You don't mean…"
"Yes. I think she's going to-"
It was too late.
The girl slashed her wrists, cutting deeply as she could. She fell to the ground, the red blood getting on her clean clothes. She turned her head towards the window and saw Inu and Mi. The girl smiled sadly before passing out.
Inu did not waste any time opening the window and rushing to her side. Inu was a medic nin, one of the best from the village hidden in the rocks to the sound. He was about to heal her when there was an urgent knocking at the door.
"Hinata-sama? Are you alright?" Came Neji's voice through the door.
End of chapter
Ne, Ushi, Tora, U, Tatsu, Mi, Uma, Hitsuji, Saru, Tori, Inu, I
Rat, Ox, Tiger, U, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Boar
Lovelyanime: Yes, I know. It was short and I left it on a horrible cliff-hanger. I know that all of you most likely hate me now, but oh well. I can live through all your hate. The reason I left it at that part is because I want to hurry and update and a little pay back for a few people that left their stories on cliff-hangers (You know who you are! So mean… TT.TT). Inu is a medic nin, I decided this a few days ago. I was just thinking that the Zodiac don't have a medic nin. I didn't have anything planned for Inu before, didn't have anything special for him like the rest. It came to my head that maybe he should be the medic nin. So…He is now. I just had to have the Tobi part in there. For a while now I've been a total Tobi fan girl. Lol Like yesterday on myspace no one was talking to me and I began looking for Tobi pictures and stuff. Lets just say I went into a crazy fan girl stage-.-…TOBI IS A GOOD BOY! Lol Sorry, I just had to do that.
Hinata: LA-chan, I-I'm s-still you're f-favorite, r-right?
Lovelyanime: OF COURSE YOU ARE! But it's just that I'm over with the guys like Kakashi-kun and Kiba-kun and now want to capture Tobi-kun for myself. Lol I'm still in crazy fan girl stage, sorry.
Hinata: (sigh) Th-that's good. I-I don't want you t-to do m-mean th-things t-to me like you d-do S-Sakura.
Lovelyanime: Don't worry, I will never do anything to you like I do the rest. Hmm…I think I'm going to bring Tobi-kun to the ANs from now on. It would be nice to have him. : )
Hinata: P-please review e-everyone.
Reviews!
AkumaRule- I can't stand the narusaku moments either, I'm glad I won't write them anymore. Be careful not to choke, don't want anything to happen to my readers. : ) I was thinking about having Hinata pretend to go out with Ne, but I'm not really sure yet. Still thinking. Ne has the Yondaime haircut. You can see a picture of him I drew on my profile.
RaggingDragon04- Sorry RD-kun. I accidently read the review worng. I thought you and Leo-chan were taking turns talking and I got confused. I knew you were older and I got confused from that too. TT.TT I get confused a lot when reading some people's reviews. It's okay Leo-chan, I'm all better now…Or at least I was until someone sent Lee and Gai after me in a review in the Kit Named Hisoka. (glances over at RD then clears throat) Anyway, sorry that I crushed you in a hurt you as well. I'm going to let the crazy fan girl pass…Since you fell and I am in a crazy fangirl stage for Tobi-kun.-.- We already talked about what will happen Leo-chan, so I won't have to tell you again. I really liked the story you put in your review, but I'm sorry. I already have plans of what to do after she finds out. Thanks anyways and Sorry again. The Gaara-like kid will have a boyfriend, and if you paid attention you would know who it is.
Ikasury- I guess you're right, it does make more sense. Sorry to make you frustrated about all this. After Ushi-chan meets Hina-chan, she'll calm down a lot and become less crazy. I forgot about leech from x-men, and that one guy from superman. But I haven't really been reading the comics or anything for a while now so that's probably why I forgot. Thanks for telling me the monkey is the wise one, I totally forgot for some reason, don't know why. If you want to see what Saru looks like you can see a picture I drew of her on my profile. I also drew Ushi, Hina-chan, Tora, Ne, I, Mi and Inu. Having a hard time with Tatsu.-.- Can't really draw old men. I think Byakko is the east…Not really sure either. I just had Tora have a white tiger in him cause I thought it would be interesting in the story and all. Byakko will be like a guardian for Tora, so that counts right? I'm sorry I have Hinata cutting herself, but I had to. I also don't like it when I see people, people even pretending, cutting themselves. Even ask ESC-kun. The next chapter will be the last time, I promise.
Naruxhinaxlover- I almost made someone cry? I'm sorry about that. I'll try to make it less sad next time.
Draw.62121- I'm sure a lot of people hate him in this story, but I understand. I hope you liked the chapter.